IISL Happy Hour #10 held
On 15 January 2022, 10th “IISL Happy Hour” was held, which started as a new communication format to interact and share good experiences among the IISL members in February 2021. This time, 24 IISL members participated. For the 10th IISL Happy Hour, Prof. Guoyu Wang, Associate Prof. and Dean of Academy of Air, Space Policy and Law, Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) made a presentation titled “Due Principles for the Avoidance of On-orbit Collision.” His presentation and the following discussions as well as updating of the participants was moderated by vice-president Setsuko Aoki. Please watch the video and enjoy his presentation. Please excuse a little bit of connection problem existent in this video (Things happen).
Register for IISL Happy Hour #10
Happy New Year to IISL members! We are happy to announce the 10th happy to be held on 15 January 2022 (Saturday). Speaker Prof. Dr. Guoyu Wang, Associate Prof. and Dean of Academy of Air, Space Policy and Law, Beijing Institute of Technology. Title Due Principles for the Avoidance of On-orbit Collision Time 13:00-14:00 UTC
Thirteenth Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Keynote Lecture 2021
The thirteenth Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Keynote Lecture was held in 2021 by Ranjana Kaul. The title is: Advancing Space Activities in the 21st Century – Relationship of the Outer Space Treaty and International Customary Law. The text of the keynote lecture can be accessed below.
IISL Happy Hour #9 held
Special edition: Briefing on the coming IAC-21 On 16 October, the ninth “IISL Happy Hour” was held, which started as a new communication format to interact and share good experiences among the IISL members in February 2021. The series of the IISL Happy Hour is coordinated and hosted by Vice President Setsuko Aoki. This is a monthly 60 minutes program. As a special edition, a briefing of the logistical aspect of the coming IAC-21 was given by President Kai-Uwe Schrogl, followed by the discussion, consultation and coordination among the participants. This time, about 20 IISL members participated.
Register for IISL Happy Hour #9
The next and 9th IISL Happy Hour will be held on 16 October 2021, 15:00-16:00 UTC. We are discussing, consulting, and confirming the coming IAC-21 to be held 25-29 October in Dubai, UAE. IISL members who are going to Dubai are especially recommended to attend this IISL Happy Hour to get a brief from our President Kai-Uwe Schrogl.
IISL Happy Hour #8 held
On 18 September, the eighth “IISL Happy Hour” was held, which started as a new communication format to interact and share good experiences among the IISL members in February 2021. This time, about 15 IISL members participated. The series of the IISL Happy Hour is going to be coordinated and hosted by Vice President Setsuko Aoki. This is a monthly 60 minutes program. In the first half of the Happy Hour, a presentation is given followed by discussions and in the second half, members are invited to chat and report, moderated by President Kai-Uwe Schrogl. For the eight IISL Happy Hour, Speaker, Chuck Dickey, Principal at TCTB made a presentation entitled “TCTB: A Private-Public Path to Cooperative ADR”. Please watch the video and enjoy his presentation.
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We are happy to announce that the 8th IISL Happy Hour will be held on 18 September 2021. Date and time 18 September (Saturday). 10:00-11:00 CDT, 11:00-12:00 EDT, 17:00-18:00 CEST Speaker Chuck Dickey, IISL member, formerly General Counsel at Lockheed Martin Space, and now Principal of TCTB Title TCTB: A Private-Public Path to Cooperative ADR
IISL Happy Hour #7 held
On 21 August, the seventh “IISL Happy Hour” was held, which started as a new communication format to interact and share good experiences among the IISL members in February 2021. This time, 15 IISL members participated. The series of the IISL Happy Hour is coordinated and hosted by Vice President Setsuko Aoki. This is a monthly 60 minutes program. In the first half of the Happy Hour, a presentation is given followed by discussions and in the second half, members are invited to chat and report, moderated by President Kai-Uwe Schrogl. For the seventh IISL Happy Hour, Dr. Peter Martinez, the Executive Director of the Secure World Foundation (SWF) made a presentation on the African space policy, “Space in Africa”. Please watch the video and enjoy his presentation on the IISL member platform.
IISL Board of Directors issues statement addressing commercial space activities
The IISL Board of Directors has issued a statement on the Consideration of the Interests of the Public and other Stakeholders in the Authorization and Continuing Supervision of Commercial Space Activities. The statement can be found and downloaded below.
Twelfth Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Keynote Lecture 2020
The twelfth Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Keynote Lecture was held in 2020 by Stephan Hobe. The title is: A New Format for Space Law?. The text of the keynote lecture can be accessed below.